The Diplomat
The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, received yesterday at the Torrejón Air Base 225 Ukrainian military and fighters who will receive training in Spain during the next weeks, under the coordination of the ‘Toledo Training Coordination Centre’ (TTCC).
Of the total number of Ukrainians who arrived yesterday in our country, 198 military personnel, mostly mobilized civilians with no previous military experience, will participate in a basic combat training module to be held at the facilities of the Infantry Academy of Toledo, according to the Ministry of Defense.
In addition, seven other troops also arrived to participate in support tasks for the contingent. This is the second batch of Ukrainian personnel to be trained in this center, after a first module developed between November and December for 64 troops. The other 20 Ukrainian military personnel will participate in a basic familiarization course with the Hawk anti-aircraft system, of which Spain has donated six launchers to Ukraine. The two-week training will take place at the 74th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment in El Copero (Seville).
The Toledo Training Coordination Centre is designed to provide training for rotations of around 400 Ukrainian military personnel every two months. The training programs offered by Spain cover basic training, treatment of casualties in combat, precision marksmen, action against improvised explosive devices, area demining, use of anti-aircraft weapons and other areas that may arise according to the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In this way, the Armed Forces contribute to the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine (EUMAM UA), which is under the Operational Control of the Operations Command. To this end, its objective is to contribute to improving the military capability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to effectively conduct military operations, so that the country can defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, effectively exercise its sovereignty and protect the civilian population.
